Expanding the Conversation – Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond

This gathering is just the beginning. Help JTS continue to develop the themes and ideas that emerged at the Convening. Share these pieces with your network.

WEBINAR SERIES

Mondays from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted

What does it mean to be a Zionist in 21st-century North America? This webinar series will explore this and other questions, presenting significant insights and debate and enhancing the context that is informing contemporary issues. JTS faculty will highlight the political, religious, and philosophical perspectives that shape the current landscape for Jews in North America in relationship with Israel. 

  • Henrietta Szold’s Zionism and Ours (November 11) Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz in conversation with Hadassah National President Carol Ann Schwartz
  • Power in Pluralism: Jewish Community Organizing After October 7 (November 18) Rabbi Ayelet Cohen, Pearl Resnick Dean of The Rabbinical School and Dean of the Division of Religious Leadership, JTS in conversation with Shira Ben-Sasson Furstenberg, Associate Director at New Israel Fund-Israel and Director of the Development and International Relations Department
  • The Origins of the Nation Israel: Biblical, Historical, and Archaeological Data (November 25) Dr. Benjamin Sommer, Professor of Bible and Ancient Semitic Languages, JTS
  • Gleanings from Zionism: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond (December 2) Rabbi Gordon Tucker, Vice Chancellor for Religious Life and Engagement, JTS
  • Communicating Across Divides (December 9, 7:30 – 8:30 PM) Rabbi Jan Uhrbach, Director of the Block / Kolker Center for Spiritual Arts
  • Hanukkah, Jewish Power, and the Future of Israel Education (December 16, 7:30 – 8:30 PM) Dr. Arnold M. Eisen, Chancellor Emeritus, Professor of Jewish Thought, JTS

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PODCAST

Winter/Spring 2025

This series will provide behind-the-scenes access to the convening. Each episode will highlight a speaker and offer their unique perspectives on the future of Zionism.

DISCUSSION GUIDES

Winter/Spring 2025

This resource will provide educators with tools to connect their students with some of the big questions that emerge during the Convening, offering context and direction to engage with Zionism in the 21st Century.

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